Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: “They are contaminating us with mercury and destroying our crops,” denounces indigenous leader The testimony corresponds to Jorge Chamaro, secretary of land and territory of the Indigenous Central of the Amazon Region of Bolivia (Cirabo), a region affected by the illegal exploitation of gold The arrest of 13 people accused of…
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Museum of Ethnology places historical pieces in a 3D virtual showcase | Museo de Etnología coloca piezas históricas en vitrina virtual 3D
Opinion: Seeking to broaden access to art, this center incorporated functions into its website that allow the pieces to be appreciated in three-dimensional vision, and clips of virtual tours. The National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF) has enabled a 3D collection on its website, an experience that allows users to appreciate a series of…
Drug trafficking and illegal logging | Narcotráfico y la tala ilegal
Ivan Paredes, El Deber: The Bolivian Amazon under attack: drug trafficking and illegal logging penetrate the area An investigation shows how gangs dedicated to the extraction of wood operate in the Amazon basin. Bolivia and Ecuador are the most affected by this crime. Behind them are the drug trafficking mafias that use the same routes….
Bolivia’s six top restaurants in Latin America
Erick Ortega, Página Siete: Bolivian hands and ingredients, the key to the country’s six top restaurants in Latin America Ancestral, Ali Pacha, Phayawi, Popular and Sach’a Huaska are among the best places in the region. Gustu is consolidated as the national benchmark. Bolivian cuisine is at its sweet spot and exquisite Latin American diners know…
Masista government: procrastinate, lie, does NOT care about Bolivia! | Gobierno masista: dilata, miente, ¡NO le importa Bolivia!
El Deber: Delegation from Santa Cruz, from La Paz, Beni and Tarija withdrew from the Trinidad table; they denounce that everything is a show “From what you see in the press, the matter has already been decided,” denounces Jorge Akamine The technical delegations of Santa Cruz, La Paz, Tarija and Beni decided to leave the…
Madidi mining invasion! – ¡Invasión minera al Madidi!
Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay: A dredge boat at work outside of Madidi National Park. Photo by Maxwell Radwin Un barco de dragado en el trabajo fuera del Parque Nacional Madidi. Foto de Maxwell Radwin Shady contracts, backdoor deals spur illegal gold mining in Bolivian Amazon LA PAZ — Gold is Bolivia’s second-biggest export, valued at more than $1…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 